altar

Example Sentences

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Knight also entered a mausoleum behind the altar and opened up a box containing ashes, Fraser said.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Simple pews take up a small portion of the subdued space, whose altar is backed by a bright window framing a centuries-old sculpture of the Virgin and Christ Child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

A blue-lit image of Jackson was projected on a giant screen behind an altar.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Overcoming the piddly obstacle of the class barrier supposedly dividing Benedict and Sophie was less of a question than a matter of which divine device would be manufactured to smooth their way to the altar.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

I rest my hands on the altar, feeling the linen cloth only meant for a priest’s fingers.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson